libel🔊

A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.

The act or tort of displaying such a statement publicly.

Any defamatory writing; a lampoon; a satire.

(law) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.

A brief writing of any kind, especially a declaration, bill, certificate, request, supplication, etc.

To defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.

To proceed against (goods, a ship, etc.) by filing a libel claim.